The National tribune., 1887-05-19


Hazlett Corps accompanied the family and friends
| to MeConnellsville on their sad journey: Fannie
y; Warner, Clara L. Ggax, Harriet p. Doudna
Maggie j. Newman, Eliza Jones, Addie Kennison
| Mrs Sidney Shirer. Emma PhiIO. Martha l.. Me-
Caddon, VI. Celina Detz, COrnelia X. McBee Cara
a. Griffith, Theodicy Smiley. of Corps 63; also the
Department President and her personal staff
should we attempt To portray this life of holy deeds
we could bat fail To do it justice, but Will say in
the language OF tue wise man, Let her own works
praise her"
Yes, the sweet Gardener hath borne her hence
Nor must thou ask to take her thence away;
Thou shalt behold her i'm some coming hour
Full-bOssomed in His fields Of cloudless day"
Belle t. Bagley. Department President, Zanes-
vile. y.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN,
DEAR TRIBUNE: The quarterly reports as they
come TO headquarters show AN increasing growth
in nearly ali Of our local Corps both in member
ship and financial affairs. We have now 81 Corps
IN good standing, with "A membership of 600 and
the Corps Presidents report that the Corps are far
in advance of any preceding quarter and the work
on steady increase.
The fourth annual Convention assessed everv
member of the Department five cents per capita
for the purpose of purchasing Department ban
ner. which we hope will be completed so that
IT will accompany the Department to- the National
Convention at st. Louis in September.
All the Corps in the State are taking an active
part IN the observance of the Grant memorial, and
are also commencing their plans for properly OBJ
serving Memorial Day, May So 1887.
Wilson COlwell Corps. No. 2. Lacrosse, gave an
orange tea on the evening of the 18TH for the
financial success. This Corps presented their Post
a few weeks ago with AN elegant altar Bible.
We chronicle with pleasure the marriage of Miss
Emma Goodrich, of Portage, Wis, to Mr.. +. III.
Tweed, of Viroqus, Wis. Miss Goodrich has been
the able and efficient Secretary of Rousseau Corps
No. y. since its first organization and while she
leaves her old home, trust she will enter into
the new field of labor and continue her connection
with our Order. The congratulations aud wishes
Tor her future happiness extended to her
through THE TRIBUNE.
T. b. Wolcott Corps, No. I6, Milwaukee are max
ing extensive and elaborate arrangements for their
annual June fair, which Will take place during the
whole of the first week in June. Since Oct this
Corps alone has expended more than $3.50 from
their funds for relief and the constant and increas
ing demands upon their funds makes the assurance
dOubly that the Relief Corps is rapidly taking
its place ahead of all other charities The ladies ex-
pect TO largely reimburse their relief fund with the
fair, as the public patronage is assured them.
Robert Chiyas Corps. No. %, Milwaukee, sus-
tanned the loss of their Junior President Mrs.
Mary smith, charter member of the Corps, on the
9Th inst The Corps To the number of 80 attended
the obsequies in body, the officers conducting the
burial service of the W.R.C The deceased leaves
family OF four children aud q husband to mourn
her early death.
Mrs. Ira Grout elected President Of Eagle
Relief Corps. No. 20, Eau Claire vice Mrs Marcia
4. Luce. resigned. Mrs. Luce removes from Eau
Claire to make her future home at Rice Lake.
Mrs. Ruth X. Harvey. President of f. A. Brown
Corps, Fond du Lac reports that the Charity Ball
given jointly under the auspices of the GA r. and
N-R.C was a brilliant social affair as well as "a fl
nancial success" Headquarters" Milwaukee.
Wis.
MORE FROM WISCONSIN.
On Wednesday, April q Wesley w. Patten Corps
No. 49, gave a literary and musical entertainment
in connection with the Brodhead Cornet Band
This entertainment reflected much credit upon the
ladies of the Corps. who have been singularly
successful In every attempt of this kind which they
have made.
Two weeks before this on the 18th Of April. they
celebrated the second anniversary of their Organi-
zation with social in the Post hall The literary
entertainment consisting of reading recitations
and n brief Dlay iuterSDerSel hy tha
children OF the veterans, was very much enjoyed |
The address Of the President, Emma L. Randall, |
was of great interest.
In her address Mrs Randall alluded to the forma-
ton OF the National association known a. the |
Woman's Relief Corps at Denver. July. lsS3, and !
the vast strides that had been made in membership
and work. She reviewed the progress of Patton |
Corps and of their unremittn care for the old sol
dieTs and their families by which they had obtained
the rank of excellent" in the report of Eleanor W.
Stone Department Inspector. The Corps had |
sought working membership rather than an |
ephemerRl growth in numbers. all of whom |
had given time labor and money for the practical
perpetuation OF their principles In conclusion, |
Mrs. Randall voiced the spirit Of her co-workers |
when she said With Work for our watchwor |
and with the great object in view of aiding the
Grand Army, also ever ready to lend a help !
ing hand to each other, and will gladly welcome |
who would perpetuate the principles to which We |
stand pledged"
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
DEAR TRIBUNE: The fifth anniversary of Dahl |
gren Corps, NO ~ was held AZ Dahlgren Memorial |
Hall Monday evening, April 25 and very
largely attended. Invitations had been extended |
TO the Department President. $. Agnes Parker and /
suite, who officially received and to the of-
GERS of Dahlgren Post No 2 who were also OIL Il
cially received by the President. Mrs. VI. II. H.Vaughn
who gave them all warm welcome, after which Il
the Chairman of the Relief Committee, Mrs. j. T..
SpOoner, made very interesting report of the Il
years work. Thirty-two families had been assist
ed to clothing: groceries and fuel, and Is of them
had been cared for all the year; $50 had been
pended and over 500 worth of clothing distrib-
uted beside all the little deIicaces for the sick that
The members of the Corps are always ready TO send
The Department President, Mrs. Parker CON
graduated the Corps on being the second largest in
The Department and second TO none in the amount
Df charitable and relief work accomplished. The
senior Vice Department President and National
Treasurer, l.. A. Turner. gave a very interesting ae-
sount of her recent Southern trip. and was warmly
ipplauded. The Department Chaplain, Mrs NJ e |
Knowles. gave, by request. a recitation in Irish
orogue. and so great WAS the applause she had to
respond the second time. The Department Secre-
AIRY. Miss Nj. b Elliot. gave a most eloquent ad-
tress. Senior Vice Commander Whitney and |
Chaplain Bradley also responded on behalf of Post
Kind friends had furnished an entertainment. and
heir efforts. interspersed with the speeches, made
he evening very pleasant one. The members |
# the Corps had provided cream and cake which
,osed the evenings entertainment. A very sue
,essful sale-hnaneially well soeially-was
ecenty held, and goodly sum placed to the credit
II the Relief Committee Fast-day evening some
> members of the Corps and Post paid u visit to
he Soldiers Home In Chelsea, aud no one went
mpty handed. pleasing entertainment was pro-
Ttded, which we trust pleasant To- the inmates
- Il was to the visiors.-Dahlgren Corps Core
pondent, South Boston. Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
DEAR TRIBUNE: VIM. ID. wilkins Corps was Or
,anized Oct. 20 1856 with 20 charter members with
he following officers: President Mary A Cornell:
!, W.. Louisa Plaeeway; j. V.-P., Ella Morgan;
'ec., Viola Rowland; Treas, Agnes A Perry;
hap, Locina Porterfeld c., Emma j. Shook; |
l. C.. Sarah Il. Rocks; c., Phebe ). Briggs; A. c.
.ucy A. Hall. Present Membership, 81; severnI ap-
'ications pending. Amount of relief fund re-
eived, sll3.42; amount of relief fund expended.
10.l7. Many OF the members live in the country
'ut are seldom absent from the regular meetings. |
III are earnest workers The Corps Il doing a no. |
e work In this vicinity looking after the poor and
leedy soldiers and their families, aAd assisting
hem in the struggles of life
The Corps and Post took advantage Of the splen- |
lid sleighing the past Winter, and surprised nearly
ii of the old comrades in the neighborhood of five
II six miles. Four five sleigh loads of people |
With baskets OF provisions, would drop in some |
id comrade and make him think Johnny had lust ,
ome marching home. Fraternity seems to have a |
reater ascendancy since the organization OF the |
.RC, and do not see how n GAR. Post can get
long without Corps and their business enter |
rises generally meet with success.
The Corps gave an oyster supper the 22d Of Feb |
uary, and ticket entitled the holder to supper !
nd Is yards of rag carpet. provided he had the |
lcky ticket. There were 2S2 tickets sold and
very one was sure nc had the lucky ticket Among
he holders were lawyers, bankers doctors nler- ,
hants and some of the best business men Of the |
lty; but a poor old lady that takes in washing
new more than all of them about rag carpets for |
he held the lucky ticket and took the carpet The
orps are making another carpet for some one, and
ave their regular sewing societies every two
'eeks-J. T. c., St. Louis, Mich.
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.